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Re: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Hi Jim - thank you for flagging this forum. We were not aware this organization was making their own
independent assessment and recommendation. lwill reach out to them. As you know, both DEQ and0fMS
are working rapidly to conduct further testing and better understand the evolving scientific evidence. We will
circle back with you shortly.
Thank you,
Mandy Cohen
Secretary, DHHS
Today | received the attached draft Precautionary Water Advisory ("PWA") from Brunswick Regional
Water & Sewer H2Go ("H2Go"). H26o purportedly intends to publish this PVVAto its customers. The
PVVA recommends that H2Go customers find alternative sources of drinking water due to the presence
of[Qand GenXinthe Cape Fear River.
While H2Go suggests it is not "hitting the panic button,. | am concerned that will be the practical effect
of the PWA--vvhetherxvarranted or not. | am mindful ofthe June 12, 2017 statement published by the
Occupational Environmental Epidemiology Branch of the North Carolina Department of Health and
Human Services, citing Derived No Effect Level of7U,9O9 no/LufGenX based on a 2-year chronic
toxicity study, and concluding that the GenX levels detected in the Cape Fear River "would be expected
to pose a |oxv risk to human hea|th." H2Go's PVVA appears to contradict DHH8's own position. |
recognize that the agencies copied hereon are tasked with evaluating the toxicity of these substances
and establishing standards protective of the public. Due to the urgency of this issue, | request your
immediate advice with regards to an appropriate response to H2Go's Precautionary Water Advisory.
]amesR. F|echtner, PE
Executive Director
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Z3SGovernment Center Drive
Wilmington, N[J8403
910-332-6669
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